Wild About Chesil event returns for 2019
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce that the FREE Wild About Chesil family fun day, which is sponsored by Wessex Water, will be held on Sunday 11th August from 10am – 4pm.
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is delighted to announce that the FREE Wild About Chesil family fun day, which is sponsored by Wessex Water, will be held on Sunday 11th August from 10am – 4pm.
The buzz of a bee, the sweet scent of honeysuckle, these precious moments are not only a delight to experience in our gardens, they’re absolutely vital if we’re going to protect, restore and…
We are deeply concerned about the news of the oil spill in Poole Harbour and its potential impact on wildlife, especially at this time of year when breeding seabirds such as ospreys and terns are…
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Wilder Communities Officer, Sue Dawson, shares an update on the Nextdoor Nature project and the work being carried out in Dorset's urban settings, including the resurrection of the Poole Town…
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Despite secrecy over its operations, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has learnt that the Corallian Colter Exploratory oil rig is arriving in Dorset any day now to commence 38 days of drilling for oil…
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.